Tag: vacation homes

[AL.com] Stunning $4.9M mansion on 26 acres on Smith Lake is ‘one of a kind’

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Nestled on 26 private acres along Smith Lake, this breathtaking 8,805-square-foot mansion is listed for $4.995 million. Beyond its stunning design, the estate offers an astounding collection of amenities, including a gourmet chef’s kitchen, a private boat dock, a game room, and a 1,216-square-foot RV shop, all with incredible lake views.

“The home is a rare balance of grandeur and comfort equally suited for family living, large gatherings or quiet retreats,” said listing agent Justin Dyar of Lake Homes Realty.  – AL.com

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[herenovi.com] Walloon Lake Named Most Expensive Lakefront Market in the U.S.

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A new study shows that Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan has become the most expensive lakefront housing market in the U.S., with an average listing price of $6.44 million. This outpaces Lake Sherwood at $6.15 million and Lake Tahoe at $3.83 million. Within just three months, Walloon Lake’s active listings totaled about $84.7 million, driven by strong interest from buyers in states such as Texas and California. With demand rising, the local real estate market continues to flourish, exhibiting notable year-over-year price growth as luxury lakefront living attracts an increasing number of buyers.

“In a remarkable reveal, Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan has been identified as the most expensive lakefront home market in the United States, as reported in a recent study by Lake Homes Realty.  – HERE Novi

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[CandysDirt.com] You Can Still Get a $6K Lot at Cedar Creek Lake — or a $19M Retreat With Room for 30

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Texas lakefront property is booming! Cedar Creek Lake, just an hour southeast of Dallas, is one of the state’s hottest markets, with prices ranging from $6,000 for undeveloped lots to nearly $19 million for sprawling compounds. The total value of Texas lake property has skyrocketed to $12.38 billion, a significant increase from last year. With over 1,100 active listings, Cedar Creek Lake is now the seventh-largest lake market in Texas.

While listing activity is up, the pace and psychology of lake-home buying have shifted since the pandemic, says Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty.

Lake-home purchases can now take up to two years, compared to the 90-day turnaround typical of primary residences. “Buyers aren’t thinking of this as a real estate investment. Buying a lake home is a lifestyle choice.” – Candy’s Dirt

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[CandysDirt.com] You Can Enjoy Lake Life and Wine Country Less Than Two Hours From Dallas

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Lake houses are perfect for creating lasting family memories and delivering pure relaxation. Life feels slower, stress fades, and some even say it adds years to your life. That’s part of why my friend Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty in Birmingham, Alabama, notes that purchasing a lake home often takes around two years—much longer than the average homebuying timeline.

But once the keys are in hand, vacation home owners embrace every moment of that laid-back lake lifestyle.

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[CandysDirt.com] What Buyers Want in 2025: From Dog Parks to Downsizing, Amenities and Affordability Are Key

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According to housing insiders, homebuyers in today’s market are opting for smaller homes that are packed with amenities, such as dog parks and park-inspired trail systems. It’s all about the lifestyle, especially when it comes to lake real estate.

“They’re not buying it because they think it’ll make them money,” he (Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty) said. “It’s a lifestyle choice.” – CandysDirt.com

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[Hamilton County Herald] Inflation, tariffs chill market for lake homes

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For those in the Tennessee Valley, summer often marks the start of lake season—relaxing weekends on the water, family cookouts, and for many, the hope of owning a second home on Chickamauga or Nickajack. But in 2025, that hope is running up against economic uncertainty.

Although there were early signs that lake home sales might bounce back this year, the national market has slowed—and Tennessee is no exception.

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[Hoover Sun] Lake Home Realty expands, creates mountain home website

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Lake Homes Realty, a Hoover-based company specializing in lake and beach properties across more than 40 states, announced this week its entry into the mountain real estate market.

From its headquarters in Meadow Brook Corporate Park, the company unveiled a new brokerage, Mountain Homes Realty, which features over $100 billion in mountain properties spanning 21 states on its website, MountainHomesRealty.com.

“Across all our specialty brands we’ve learned how to connect local and out-of-state buyers with unique lifestyle properties,” said Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty, in a statement on the Mountain Homes Realty website. “The purchaser of a mountain home may live hundreds of miles away and scan listings in several states at once. We make that search – and the seller’s exposure to those distant buyers – dramatically easier.” – Hoover Sun

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[280 Living] Lake Home Realty expands, creates mountain home website

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Hoover-based Lake Homes Realty announced this week that it is expanding into the mountain homes market with the launch of a new firm, Mountain Homes Realty. Both companies are headquartered in Meadow Brook Corporate Park. The new website, MountainHomesRealty.com, offers buyers and sellers access to over $100 billion in available mountain properties across 21 states.

“Across all our specialty brands we’ve learned how to connect local and out-of-state buyers with unique lifestyle properties,” said Glenn Phillips, CEO of Lake Homes Realty, in a statement on the Mountain Homes Realty website. – 280 Living

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[AL.com] Birmingham area’s Lake Homes Realty branches out from waterfronts to mountain homes

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Mount Crested Butte, Colorado village in summer morning with hilldside houses on hills and Aspen green trees closeup

Hoover-based firm, Lake Homes Realty, the nation’s leading brokerage specializing in lakefront properties, has expanded into a new niche with the launch of Mountain Homes Realty. This independent brokerage caters to buyers and sellers of mountain properties across 21 states. Its online platform, MountainHomesRealty.com, already showcases over $100 billion worth of available mountain real estate. With Lake Homes Realty, Beach Homes Realty, and Mountain Homes Realty, the brand now operates in 40 states.

CEO Glenn Phillips said, as with the other sites, this one is geared toward making searches and purchases easier for distant buyers. “Across all our specialty brands we’ve learned how to connect local and out-of-state buyers with unique lifestyle properties,” he said. – AL.com

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